INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

NORTHEN PLALNS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The for regions of Relief in Northern Plains are
A
Bhabhar, Terai, Kankar, Khadar
B
Bhabhar, Terai, Bhangar, Khadar
C
Bhabhar, Majuli, Kankar, Khadar
D
Bhabhar, Terai, Kankar, Majuli
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Northern Plains are divided into 4 regions based on variations in relief from north to south. They are bhabar, terai, bhangar and khadar.

Detailed explanation-2: -Khadar is the most fertile land in the northern plains. In the Upper and Middle Ganga plain, two different types of alluvial soils have developed, viz. Khadar and Bhangar. Khadar is the new alluvium and Bhangar represents a system of older alluvium.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bhangar: It covers large parts of northern plains. It is composed of old alluvial soil. It contains calcareous deposits locally known as ‘Kankar’. Soil is not very fertile. Khadar: Ii is also present in northern plains like that of Bhangar.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bhabar. Terai. Bhangar. Khadar.

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